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FIFA World Cup: Bafana Bafana’s opener vs Mexico under threat?
The killing of notorious cartel leader El Mencho has raised security concerns for the FIFA World Cup opener between Bafana Bafana and Mexico.
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The killing of notorious cartel leader El Mencho has raised security concerns for the FIFA World Cup opener between Bafana Bafana and Mexico.

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Some graduates in England say “punishing” student loan repayments have led them to cut their hours at work.

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Paris St-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi says he is set to face trial after an allegation of rape was made against him.

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The fire on the landside disrupted operations on Tuesday, suspending international departures, diverting incoming flights and affecting key IT systems

South Africa
Residents say they are heavily affected and had to discard food from their fridges as it was rotten.

South Africa
Ward 69 councillor in Joburg says she is unable to act, when it comes to the lack of water supply
South Africa
Government to host sixth Investment Conference in Johannesburg
Government will host the sixth South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) in Johannesburg on 31 March 2026, as government intensifies efforts to attract R2 trillion in new investment commitments over the next five years.
The upcoming summit builds on the success of the previous five-year investment cycle, which concluded...

South Africa
The fire has affected network and IT services, including airport Wi-Fi and other essential systems.

World
An NPR investigation found that the DOJ withheld some Epstein files related to abuse allegations against Trump. And, what you need to know ahead of the president’s State of the Union address tonight.
World
France moved to block US envoy Charles Kushner from having access to government ministers, after he failed to show up to explain comments about a killed far-right activist.

World
The health influencer’s spokesman says he wants to avoid his association with the late sex offender becoming “a distraction”.

World
Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine four years ago, and the fighting continues. Here’s a look at where the war stands today.

Africa
Supporters of the move said the Kotoka name contradicted the country’s democratic values.

Africa
A Chadian government spokesperson says the decision is aimed at protecting citizens.

Africa
Bellarmine Mugabe and one other man have not commented on the charges after a 23-year-old was shot.

Africa
Dr Carrie Ruxton was surprised when a Kenyan cyclist got in touch asking if the bike could help her country’s paracycling team.

Business
SA Express’ liquidators are two steps away from fully winding up the company, awaiting the sale of its name and brand identity—valued at R150,000.

Business
Super Group is increasingly targeting Chinese and Indian car brands, with new-car sales from these regions doubling in its latest financial results.

Business
A fire at Cape Town International Airport has caused international flights to be suspended.
Business

Politics
Gauteng’s prolonged water crisis and Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s recent comments — for which he later apologised — about using hotel facilities during outages returned to the forefront as political parties responded to his State of the Province address. The speech did not provide sufficient detail on how the province would end the chronic water shortages, […]

Politics
Sibiya has denied being aware of the presence of Matlala at his son’s party in September 2024.

Politics
North West businessman Brown Mogotsi is appearing before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee.

Politics
Sibiya is being cross-examined at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria.

Sport
Alyssa Healy begins her final series before retirement with a half-century as Australia ease to victory over India in the one-day series opener.

Sport
Wolves forward Mateus Mane is at the centre of a tug of war between England and Portugal.

Sport
Mark Chapman, Theo Walcott and Chris Sutton discuss the potential impact of the Carabao Cup final on the Premier League title race.

Sport
Chang Bingyu hits four centuries in a row in an “utterly extraordinary” display against Shaun Murphy at the Welsh Open.
Education
[GroundUp] Judge finds no “exceptional circumstances” to justify Wesley Neumann’s immediate return to Heathfield High

Education
What is behind the growing anger over plan 2 student loans and what could reforms mean for graduates?
Pressure is building on the government to reform the student loans system, with politicians and campaigners piling in, and a minister conceding there are “problems” with the current set-up.
Yesterday the consumer champion Martin Lewis – who last month locked horns with Rachel Reeves –...
Education
In “Red Dawn Over China,” the historian Frank Dikötter shows that Communism’s rise in China was an unlikely, violent event with a lot of outside help.
Education
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — MINISTER for Works, Abdallah Ulega has challenged university students, particularly those pursuing engineering and science programmes, to develop practical technological innovations to address persistent national infrastructure challenges.

Lifestyle
A beloved SA flame-grilled chicken franchise is entering Zimbabwe with new outlets, jobs and a focus on locally-sourced ingredients…
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Entertainment
“The coach has told us to forget about what happened and focus on this game,” he said

Entertainment
Grammy-winning composer charts ambitious future beyond The Lion King success.

Entertainment
Oupa Brown Mogotsi clashed with ad hoc committee members over details of his time as an agent and informant for crime intelligence.

Entertainment
Shimza took to X to vent his frustration, claiming that snippets he had shared online were scraped and transformed into a full track

Science/Tech
Fellow’s new espresso machine offers capabilities previously seen only in commercial machines. Some of those are still being fleshed out.

Science/Tech
It’s a drop-bar electric mountain bike! It’s a full-suspension electric gravel bike! It’s everything at once, and it’s awesome.

Science/Tech
The fire, which has been extinguished, affected network and IT services, including airport WiFi and other essential systems.

Science/Tech
The communications minister recommends approval of Dell Technologies’ equity equivalent investment programme application.

Motoring
Frustrated road users are taking pothole repairs into their own hands, but they can be arrested for doing so.
Motoring

Motoring
One of South Africa’s largest charging companies is calling on the government to scrap taxes on electric cars.
Motoring
Health
Ms. Stavenhagen started a group intended to counter the notion that A.L.S. was an “older white man’s disease.”
Health
Dr. Ralph Abraham, the agency’s principal deputy director, has called the Covid vaccines “dangerous.” Other skeptics have recently left federal health roles.
Health
Horses, with their high-pitched whinnies, seemed to buck the trend of larger animals producing lower sounds, but a new study explains the mechanics behind the noises a horse makes.

Health
Josephina Finch says the surgery left her with a “gaping wound”.